To explain
an automatic update on the general deduction panels and a new error
message (Invalid Calculation Routine For This Deduction Code).

Affected
Employees

All
employees with active deductions who have the wrong calculation routine on
the general deduction table

Effective
Date

November 18, 2000

OSC
Actions

OSC will automatically insert a row
with the correct calculation routine for all employees who currently have an
active general deduction code with the wrong calculation routine. A new edit
has been established so the correct calculation routine must be selected
before a transaction can be saved on the general deduction panel. (Note all
the calculation routines will still appear in the drop down box).

Agency
Actions

When adding or changing an existing
deduction code for an employee, the agency must choose the correct
calculation routine. If the wrong calculation routine is chosen for a given
deduction code, the message Invalid Calculation Routine For This Deduction
Code will appear.

Also, when flat amount is entered as
the calculation routine for a deduction, the agency must enter the correct
amount to be taken in the flat/addl amount field. There is no edit on the
dollar amount entered by the agency when the calculation routine is Flat
Amount.

Questions

Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll
Deductions mailbox.